The Marathon Fire Rescue Benevolent Association is hosting an inaugural wahoo tournament on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8, with anglers competing for wahoo, tuna and kingfish. Money raised will outfit the city’s new fire boat with a fire pump, offsetting costs to taxpayers.
A captain’s meeting kicks off the tournament at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Oceanfront Park tiki hut, behind Marathon City Hall at 9805 Overseas Highway. Fishing starts at 7 a.m. Saturday, with lines out at 3 p.m.
The weigh station at Oceanfront Park is open from 3 to 5:30 p.m., with the banquet following, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. All Keys waters, from Key West to Ocean Reef, are open to fishing.
With over $5,000 in cash and prizes, the awards banquet at Oceanfront Park will include special categories honoring local legends – the “George Steinmetz First Responder” category, the “Jenni Cameron Lady Angler” category, and the “Ben Segard Junior Angler” category.
Early registration is $600 per boat and closes Oct. 24. Regular registration is $700 per boat. First, second and third-place prizes for the largest wahoo are set at $2,000, $1,000 and $500, with additional $500 prizes each for the biggest tuna and kingfish.
To register a team or see the rules and regulations, please visit marathonfirerescue.org/fishing-tournament. The Marathon Fire Rescue Benevolent Association is a nonprofit, and is not affiliated with the city of Marathon. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are still available. More information is available from Brandi at 305-942-6921 or via email to marathonfirerescuebenevolent@gmail.com.
